Tie-slip clip.



D. F. DALY.

TIE SLIP CLIP.

APPLI CATIOH mm FEB. s, 1911.

Patented Oct. 30. 1917.

WQQM WM srs DANIEL F. DAILY, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

TIE-SLIP CLIP.

' Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Oct. 30, 1917.

Application filed February 5, 1917. Serial No. 146,685.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL F. DALY, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tie- Slip Clips; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention has for its object to provide a simple, durable and effective clip adapted to be inserted between the outer fold of a turn-down collar and the band thereof, to permit the tie to slip readily back and forth incidental to its proper adjustment.

It is commonly acknowledged that a tie adjusted between the folds of a turn-down collar will bind tightly, due to the large frictional area in addition to its engagement with the projecting head of the rear collar button, and hence, ties under such conditions, are frequently torn or damaged in an efiort to adjust them properly.

My improved clip will overcome all annoyances in adjusting a tie to a turn-down collar, and also materially increase the life of a tie.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of certain peculiarities of construction and combination of parts as hereinafter set forth with reference to the accompanying drawings and subsequently claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a clip shown in position adjusted to a collar which is in section, and having a tie fitted thereto.

Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the clip.

Fig. 3 a plan view of a fragment of the collar showing the clip in section as indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring by characters to the drawings, base 1 of the clip has projecting upwardly therefrom, a pair of spaced fingers 2 and 3, the inner or band finger 2 being, as shown, slightly tapered outwardly to facilitate its insertion between the folds of the collar. The fold finger 3 is curved outwardly at its end to form a wide throat X between the ends of the fingers whereby the tie y will readily adjust itself to the slot or space be tween the fingers when the clip is pushed in position. The base of the clip is also formed with an outwardly extended and upwardly curved tongue at, which is provided with a flared lip 4 whereby the fold of the collar will readily adjust itself to the outer face of the finger 3 when the clip is fitted to the collar and which will frictionally grip the fold of the collar between the j uXtaposed faces of said tongue and the finger 3.

The clip as shown is adjusted to the collar at any convenient point, preferably on either side of the collar button, and when so adjusted it will be observed that it acts as a wedge to spread the band and outer fold of the collar apart, whereby a clearance throughout a certain distance at either side of the clip to facilitate slippage of the tie, which can be readily drawn back and forth against the opposing face of the finger 2, which face forms an anti-friction surface.

After the tie has been properly adjusted, it is tied in the usual manner, and the clip is then withdrawn for future use, and the tie and collar will then assume their normal position.

The clip may be made of any material desired, of sufficient thickness to render it substantially rigid, as for example, celluloid, aluminum, or any substance which is not liable to corrode or rust.

Attention is directed to the fact that the inner finger 2 is of slightly greater length than the outer finger 3, and that the flared terminal 4 of the clip is slightly shorter in length than its associated finger, however, by the progressive length of the fingers and tongue, the device can be more readily inserted in position without liability to catch on any of the tie or collar portions.

I claim:

As anew article of manufacture, a substantially rigid removable tie slip clip comprising a. base having a fold finger and a band finger spaced apart to form a tie run, the band finger being of greater length than the fold finger and provided with an end bevel upon its band-engaging side, and the fold finger being provided with a curved end surface forming a wide entrance throat for the tie run, a tongue extending from the base juxtaposed to the outer surface of the fold finger, the said tongue having a continuously C-Ul 'Y-Qd inner SJJ'LEQQG mining 1 one-1 30mi Contact with the fold finger and a flaring mouth for the ready inseetisnof the collar bend between said tongue and band finger.

In testimony that I claim the foregaing have hereunto set my hand at lflihraukee in the county of Milwaukee and State 0f Wiscdnsfin, in' the pfeseilce of two Witnesses.

- DANIEL F. DAL Y.

XVitnesses:

GEO. W. YOUNG, M. E. DOWNEY.

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